matron- root words — words with the matron- root

The root matron- comes from Latin matrona, meaning married woman, mother. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including matronage, matronhood. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the matron- root

Explore words with matron- — words containing the matron- root and sharing its sense of "married woman, mother". Examples include matronage, matronhood. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does matron- mean?

The matron- root means married woman, mother, from Latin matrona. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.